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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170718T161500
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SUMMARY:Delivering the World’s First Operating Subsea Compression System - FREE!
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:  \nAfter years of development\, qualification and engineering\, subsea compression technology is now a proven solution to increase the recovery factor for offshore gas developments. The first subsea compression system was installed at the Aasgard field in the Norwegian Sea\, which started up successfully on the 17th of September 2015. This represents an important milestone for the oil and gas industry\, as apart from representing the successful developments of new subsea processing technologies\, subsea compression also proves itself a viable alternative field development option to oil and gas operators. \nThis presentation aims to shares Aker Solutions’ journey and experience on delivering the Aasgard subsea compression project. In addition\, the presentation will also outline the ongoing development activities to optimize the compression system delivered for Aasgard\, with a particular focus on the unit size and weight optimization without requiring any qualification activities of new technologies. This new generation of subsea compression system will extend the applicability of this technology to a much wider range of fields and offshore regions. \nSpeaker’s Biography: Si Huai Yeaw is a Senior Process Engineer working for Aker Solutions since 2011. He has more than 8 years professional experience in the oil and gas industry and specializes in subsea processing technology. Currently based in Perth\, Si focuses on the subsea processing and boosting technology applications (which include separation\, dehydration\, cooler\, compressor and pump) in the Asia Pacific Region.  Prior to this\, he has worked 2 years in Norway with the company\, on various topsides and subsea field developments in the North Sea and Australasia region. \nSi graduated with a double degree of BComm and BEng in Chemical Engineering (Melbourne) in 2009. He currently sits on the committee board for SUT Perth\, and also a member of SPE.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/facilities-group-technical-evening-delivering-the-worlds-first-operating-subsea-compression-system-free/
LOCATION:Mia Yellagonga (Woodside)\, 11 Mount St\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Morgan":MAILTO:JULIE.MORGAN1@woodside.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170706T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170706T140000
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SUMMARY:SPE Annual General Meeting and Technical Luncheon - What's 'bugging' your production?
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nMicroorganisms play a very important\, often unseen\, role in the oilfield. They exist in almost any environment imaginable\, from potable drinking water to produced water\, reservoir to refinery. The presence of microorganisms can be both positive and negative\, however\, the focus is almost exclusively on the negative impact microorganisms play in the oilfield and the associated costs. This presentation will introduce the audience to microorganisms\, the environments they exist in\, the impacts they have and the mitigation strategies available to control them in the oilfield. \nPresenter: Douglas Bennet \nDouglas Bennet is the Manager of Microbiology in South East Asia for Intertek. With a degree in Environmental Biology from the University of Aberdeen and over 10 years’ experience in oilfield microbiology\, primarily focusing on field work and consultancy projects across several regions including; Australia\, New Zealand\, UK Continental Shelf North Sea\, North Africa\, Middle-East\, USA and Asia. Douglas is based in the Intertek Exploration and Production Centre of Excellence in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia. He actively participates in events for the Society of Petroleum Engineers and NACE\, and has presented several papers including recent publications at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2016 and NACE East Asia and Pacific Area Conference 2016. \nSPE in conjunction with our sponsors Rock Flow Dynamics and Expro\, are kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical luncheons. Please fill out an application form\, explaining why you are interested in attending the SPE Technical Luncheons. Successful applicants will be notified via email each month from the SPE Student Chapter. \n  \nNote: For this Luncheon and AGM\, the luncheon format will be a served one course lunch with beverages.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/the-impact-of-microbes-in-oil-and-gas-systems-from-reservoir-souring-to-microbiologically-influenced-corrosion/
LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Danielle Poskus (SPE Program Chair)":MAILTO:danielle.poskus@shell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170621T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170621T180000
DTSTAMP:20170512T033132Z
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SUMMARY:SPE Lecture-June:  Low Salinity Water Flooding in High Temperature Reservoirs
DESCRIPTION:This lecture presents a systematic assessment of the potential of low salinity waterflooding for the Dong-He-Tang reservoir in the Tarim Oilfield\, China. Contact angle measurement\, spontaneous imbibition and core-flooding experiments were conducted to experimentally show the effect of low salinity effect in high temperature reservoirs (up to 140oC). A surface complexation model was developed to interpret contact angle measurements and compared with DLVO theory predictions. \nThe parameters derived from laboratory experiments were used as input for reservoir simulation models to investigate the potential of low salinity water flooding in the reservoir using two layered box models and a history matched full field reservoir model. Findings show that low salinity water has the potential to accelerate oil production and improve displacement efficiency thus resulting in a higher recovery factor with only a fraction of pore volume of low salinity water injection. Implications of these findings\, such as slug size\, salinity of injected brine\, non-uniqueness of derived relative permeability curves on field application will be discussed. \nThis lecture is novel in the following aspects. First\, the potential of low salinity water at a very high reservoir temperature of 140oC has been systematically investigated. Second\, laboratory experiments show that low salinity water changes wettability towards more water-wet\, which is consistent with the derivation of relative permeability curves using core-scale numerical simulation. Third\, the potential of the low salinity water in such high temperature is assessed using reservoir simulation based on input for laboratory experiments. \n  \nSpeaker: Dr. Sam Xie\, Department of Petroleum Engineering\,  Curtin University \nDr Sam Xie is currently a research fellow with department of petroleum engineering in Curtin. He is leading low salinity water-EOR research area\, and teaching numerical reservoir simulation unit. He started his career in 2011 in the Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development (RIPED) of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) in Beijing\, China. Sam had been heavily involved in Chemical-EOR and Low Salinity Water Flooding research and commercial projects funded by CNPC and Ministry of Science and Technology of China during the past four years before he left RIPED in early 2015. Sam has committed to the Joint Venture Project between CNPC and SHELL to expand the application envelop of polymer flooding in high temperature and high salinity reservoirs with combination of Low Salinity Effect. Sam holds a PhD degree in oil and gas field development engineering from China University of Petroleum (Beijing).
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-lecture-june-tba/
LOCATION:Old Perth  Boys School  (Curtin University Perth CBD)\, 139 St Georges Terrace\, Perth WA 6000\, Australia\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170620T161500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170620T180000
DTSTAMP:20170613T103326Z
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SUMMARY:Facilities Group Technical Evening - The Book Ends of Facility Life: How to Enhance Value - FREE!
DESCRIPTION:Technical Evening-The Book Ends of Facility Life How to Enhance Value-June 20 \nThe Book Ends of Facility Life: How to Enhance Value \n2 Presenters in 2 short presentations will show us how to get the most value out of 2 critical stages of every project Start-Up+Commissioning and Decommissioning. \nUsing the ALARP Principle to Significantly Reduce Offshore Decommissioning Costs \nMax J Goodwin\, General Manager\, S2V Consulting (max.goodwin@s2vconsulting.com); co-authors: Lucy D Muir\, Environment Manager\, S2V Consulting; Francesco Piasentin\, Consultant\, S2V Consulting. Level 7\, 197 St Georges Terrace\, Perth\, WA 6000\, Australia. \nAbstract \nLurking on the balance sheet of all offshore operators is a line item typically referred to as ‘Abandonment Costs’.  Such costs are usually estimates made using assumptions of total removal and can run into the tens or hundreds of $millions.  Most jurisdictions around the world ostensibly require total removal of all facilities post-production.  In Australia and elsewhere\, there is an opportunity to propose deviations from total removal if there are good grounds for doing otherwise.  The main alternative to removal\, that is\, in-situ decommissioning\, can offer many advantages including reduced cost\, environmental impact and worker exposure to safety hazards. \nFurthermore\, the application of a stage-gate project approach – more traditionally used in oil and gas development stages (appraise\, select\, define\, execute) – enables the effective integration of the inputs from the wide variety of stakeholders involved in a decommissioning project\, as well as efficiently handling the potentially large volume of information and analysis that is involved. \nDrawing on recent project experience\, this paper describes the practical approaches needed to ensure a robust assessment and determination of ALARP. \nMax Goodwin \nMax is an environmental specialist with more than 20 years world-wide industry experience\, primarily in oil and gas exploration and production.  He is a Senior Consultant and General Manager of S2V Consulting in Perth.  His skills and experience include environmental and safety engineering and management at all stages of asset life cycle from exploration and conceptual studies through to decommissioning\, environmental approvals and regulatory compliance including Australian Commonwealth and state\, EHS management systems implementation and assessment/auditing. \n  \n AND  \nIntegrated Start-Up + Commissioning Optimisation \nJim Bonini\, Technical Director\, S2V consulting (jim.bonini@s2vconsulting.com)\, Level 7\, 197 St Georges Terrace\, Perth\, WA 6000\, Australia \nAbstract \nLarge scale start-up and commissioning operations\, such as those required following significant brownfield modifications or for greenfield start-up\, typically present some challenges including risk management\, production outage\, abnormal operating modes\, and logistics. Such start-up processes also offer broad scope for optimisation\, e.g. technical\, schedule\, cost\, etc. \nDrawing on a case study from recent project work in Australia\, this presentation describes how the start-up and commissioning process can be optimised through adopting an integrated\, holistic approach in order to robustly address the challenges and effectively exploit opportunities. \nJim Bonini \nJim Bonini has more than 20 years’ international upstream Oil & Gas experience\, across the lifecycle from field development planning through project execution to start-up\, commissioning\, asset support and optimisation. His experience spans broad\, in-depth technical exposure and various technical\, project and business leadership roles. He has worked on both offshore and onshore developments\, from marginal fields to worlds scale facilities\, in both the greenfield and brownfield arenas\, and has extensive experience in asset design\, optimisation\, integrity and risk management. Jim is S2V Consulting’s Technical Director and also leads the organisation’s Process & Facilities group. \nClick Here to Download event PDF: Technical Evening-The Book Ends of Facility Life How to Enhance Value-June 20
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/facilities-group-technical-evening-the-book-ends-of-facility-life-how-to-enhance-value-free/
LOCATION:Mia Yellagonga (Woodside)\, 11 Mount St\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Morgan":MAILTO:JULIE.MORGAN1@woodside.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170615T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170615T190000
DTSTAMP:20170530T071346Z
CREATED:20170529T015142Z
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SUMMARY:SPE WA June Sundowner
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 15th June \nCheeky Sparrow\, 317 Murray Street (Entry Through Wolf Lane) \n5pm to 7 pm \nDrinks and Food Platters Provided \nMember early bird price $15 until 5th June \nRegular price $25 \nProudly sponsored by:
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-wa-june-sundowner/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Pickering":MAILTO:dan.pickering@opes.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170614T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170614T140000
DTSTAMP:20170717T065602Z
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SUMMARY:SPE WA Technical Luncheon - Rigless Well Abandonment - A Case Study
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:  \n  \nPresenter: Kevin Illingworth \nOriginally from Aberdeen\, Kevin began his career in the oil and gas industry back in 1989\, when he joined Expro in Aberdeen in the Well Intervention department. \nNearly 30 years later he has worked for both service companies and operators\, across a range of well intervention\, well services and completions roles. This includes on a range of large scale projects in all aspects of development\, ranging from remote land operations in Northern China\, through to offshore unmanned jacket platforms in the Gulf of Thailand and deep-water projects in the GOM and South China Sea. Kevin’s career has taken him internationally\, latterly to China\, where he joined Expro as Country Manager\, responsible major projects including the Husky Liwan deep-water project.  This included a strong focus on taking new products to market\, In particular the introduction of the Deepwater Electro Hydraulic Subsea Landing string to China. \nAfter 8 years spent in Asia\, Kevin returned to the UK to lead Business Development for the global well intervention product line in which he was responsible for the First Deepwater intervention job in GOM\, as well as the introduction of the first Combination slick-line/E-line packages into Alaska.  After 4 years he was approached to lead Expro’s new global well abandonment offering\, which was launched in early 2016.  This includes a key focus on low-cost rigless intervention techniques\, providing bespoke solutions to meet specific clients’ needs. \nIn late 2016 Kevin was appointed Board Member for Decom North Sea\, for Subsea & Wells. \nSPE in conjunction with our sponsors Rock Flow Dynamics and Expro\, are kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical luncheons. Please fill out an application form\, explaining why you are interested in attending the SPE Technical Luncheons. Successful applicants will be notified via email each month from the SPE Student Chapter.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/rigless-well-abandonment-a-case-study/
LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Lynn Bird (SPE Admin)":MAILTO:Lynn.Bird@bakerhughes.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170525T113000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170525T130000
DTSTAMP:20170523T063259Z
CREATED:20170523T061747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170523T063259Z
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SUMMARY:Young Professionals Technical 101 Series: Mudlogging
DESCRIPTION:Howard Black is the Global Technical advisor for  Sperry Drill Surface Data Logging (mudlogging). \nHoward has 35 years of industry experience working in many different locations around the world. He has managed\, and been involved in the development of\,  mudlogging services\, advanced mudlogging solutions\, realtime services\, and drilling optimization services. Currently based in Aberdeen in the UK working for Sperry SDL’s Global group. \nPresentation Overview – Mudlogging Solutions in Today’s Oil Industry. \n\nSafety Moment\nIntroduction to Surface Data Logging (SDL)\nTraining and Competency\nStandard SDL Services\nSDL Solutions Overview\n\nDrillFact – Solutions to drill a safer and more efficient well\nFlowFact – Solutions to prevent fluid influx and loss\nGasFact – Solutions for formational fluid evaluation\nIsoFact – Solutions for formational fluid diagenesis and  connectivity\nLithoFact – Solutions for minerology\n\n\nRealtime Data Delivery\nRealtime Operating Centres\nDesigning SDL for the future\n\n  \nWhen: Thursday\, May 25th; 11:30 – 13:00 \nWhere: Level 27 140 St Georges Terrace\, Perth WA 6000 (Halliburton Conference Room) \n  \nAs always\, lunch is provided and the event is free for SPE members. \n  \nSpecial Thanks to this event’s sponsor:
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/young-professionals-technical-101-series-mudlogging/
LOCATION:Halliburton Office\, 140 St Georges Tce\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashwin Amarnath":MAILTO:ashwin.amarnath@apa.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170516T161500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170516T180000
DTSTAMP:20170511T064723Z
CREATED:20170511T064723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170511T064723Z
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SUMMARY:Facilities Group Free Technical Event! NORM in Offshore decommissioning – being proactive not reactive
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:  \nAs decommissioning and long-term maintenance of petroleum facilities becomes a more common activity in Australia\, operators and tier-1 service providers are having to address and manage NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials) in the residues and wastes more often. \nUnderstanding NORM exists/may exist in your facility is one thing\, understanding how to tackle this issue can be another.  Building on the presentation from last August that discussed NORM and the regulatory environment around NORM\, this presentation looks at being proactive in the approach to managing NORM in offshore decommissioning\, rather than reacting when the NORM is encountered. \nThis presentation presents some examples of how (and why) a reactive approach has had a deleterious effect on projects\, what a proactive/ strategic approach looks like\, how this might be implemented offshore and the timelines around a staged approach.  Finally we will discuss the importance of early stakeholder engagement and education when considering NORM. \n Presenter: Anthony O’Brien \n \nAnthony is the Managing Director and Technical Lead for Radiation Professionals – a service company providing consulting and site services in radioactive source management. \nWith a degree in Physics\, Anthony began his professional career teaching Applied Physics at Curtin University\, went on to work as an instrumentation scientist at the Gemini observatory in Chile and later started a company providing research and development in instrumentation\, targeted at both the medical and resources industries. \nRadiation Professionals was then created to address an identified gap in the provision of professional services to the mining and petroleum industries\, specifically with respect to radiation safety and management. \nAnthony\, as the Technical Lead in Radiation Professionals\, has gone on to develop management and training systems for discrete sources and more topically\, for the monitoring\, management and ultimate disposal of NORM.  Working with industry and governments alike\, Radiation Professionals implement and deliver NORM management approaches in the exploration\, mining and petroleum arena.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/facilities-group-free-technical-event-norm-in-offshore-decommissioning-being-proactive-not-reactive/
LOCATION:Mia Yellagonga (Woodside)\, 11 Mount St\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Morgan":MAILTO:JULIE.MORGAN1@woodside.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170510T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170510T140000
DTSTAMP:20170717T065501Z
CREATED:20170404T013924Z
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SUMMARY:SPE WA Technical Luncheon - Scalable systems for reservoir modeling on modern hardware platforms
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:  \nOver the last few years\, the computational hardware architecture has changed significantly. Multicore processors\, powerful desktops and laptops\, graphical cards (GPU) with thousands of cores available for simulations – it is all now available for us at a very reasonable price range. One of the key challenges for reservoir simulation software is to be aligned with the hardware progress\, and deliver performance results proportionate to the growth of the computational power available on the hardware market. If our software tools are capable of utilizing it efficiently\, we should be able to remove the bottlenecks related to the simulation time\, which would allow reservoir engineers to run models with required grid resolution and consider many realizations that are necessary for reliable decisions with account for uncertainty.  In this talk\, the author will discuss various types of computational platforms available for simulations these days\, such as personal computers with CPU’s and GPU’s\, high-performance clusters\, public and personal computational clouds. The results\, advances and potential bottlenecks combined with analysis of the performance and the ‘value for money’ of the modern hardware solutions will be discussed. \nPresenter: Dmitry Eydinov \nDmitry holds the position of Business Development Director in Rock Flow Dynamics – a software company developing a reservoir simulator known as tNavigator. He completed an MSc in Applied Mathematics and Physics in the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology in Russia. He holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from The University of Bergen in Norway. After graduation he was working several years in the MEPO team in SPT Group\, and joined RFD in 2010. Dmitry has wide experience in numerical reservoir modelling and software development. \nSPE in conjunction with our sponsors Expro and Quadrant Energy\, are kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical luncheons. Please fill out an application form\, explaining why you are interested in attending the SPE Technical Luncheons. Successful applicants will be notified via email each month from the SPE Student Chapter.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/scalable-systems-for-reservoir-modeling-on-modern-hardware-platforms/
LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Danielle Poskus (SPE Program Chair)":MAILTO:danielle.poskus@shell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170502T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170502T180000
DTSTAMP:20170410T025057Z
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SUMMARY:SPE Lecture: Overcoming Uncertainty in Recombination Ratios using Enhanced PVT Sampling Techniques
DESCRIPTION:Good planning is necessary to develop and execute a successful sampling campaign. Well testing and clean up operations provide an ideal opportunity for harvesting data\, and as such it is important to understand what sampling techniques are available\, and how they can add value to your outcomes. \nPVT sampling from the test separator sits common within all sampling programmes\, however this comes with challenges relating to separator uncertainties\, for gas condensate wells in particular. The extent of these uncertainties are dependant on many aspects\, such as fluid behavior characteristics\, thermodynamics\, flow rates and separator design. All have an impact on separation efficiency\, GOR accuracy and ultimately the recombination ratio for accurate PVT studies. \nIsokinetic sampling is one such technique that has been developed to overcome these uncertainties and provide the confidence required for accurate wellstream recombination. This presentation will cover uncertainties related to conventional testing\, how Isokinetic wellhead sampling can add value to exploration\, appraisal and clean up projects. \n  \nSpeaker: Brian Toole\,  Asia Product Line Manager – Fluids\, Expro \nBrian Toole’s career in the Oil and Gas industry spans over 20 years. Commencing with Odfjell Well Services 1995 he utilised his professional skills in software design and electronic engineering for data acquisition systems. In 1998 he joined Weatherford in a number of technical roles including rig installations of automated tubular handling systems. Joining the Norwegian reservoir fluids Company Petrotech in 2001\, he took on the role as a Field Engineer focusing on mercury analysis and metering techniques of gas condensate systems. In 2005 he became the Australian Manager of Petrotech\, and progressed the business through acquisitions by Power Well Services and the Expro Group. In 2011 he became the Asia Regional Product Line Manager for Expro Fluids. Brian’s product line covers all aspects of onsite metering\, sampling and analysis\, offsite PVT analysis\, and wet gas meter manufacture and sales.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-lecture-overcoming-uncertainty-in-recombination-ratios-using-enhanced-pvt-sampling-techniques/
LOCATION:Old Perth  Boys School  (Curtin University Perth CBD)\, 139 St Georges Terrace\, Perth WA 6000\, Australia\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Abbas Khaksar":MAILTO:WAContinuingEducation@apemail.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170419T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170419T140000
DTSTAMP:20170717T065641Z
CREATED:20170330T032814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170717T065641Z
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SUMMARY:SPE WA Technical Luncheon - Waitsia - A new onshore gas resource for Western Australia
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nThe presentation will provide a summary of AWE Ltd an Australian energy company focused on upstream oil and gas opportunities in Australia\, New Zealand and Indonesia. It will then provide an overview of the Waitsia field discovery as well as a history of the North Perth Basin; it’s exploration and pioneers.  There will be detail on AWE’s significant interests in the region and acreage position together with the appraisal and development plan of the Waitsia field covering the petroleum system and plays\, the structure and depositional setting of Waitsia and the phasing of the development. In addition the reserve and resource position will be described as well as the upcoming 2017 programme. Importantly the significance and relative scale of this discovery will be provided. \nPresenter: Dr Suzanne Hunt \nSuzanne has a Ph.D. in Geomechanics\, a BSc Geophysics with Mathematics\, a MSc in Mining Geology and is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. During her 25-year career in mining and petroleum\, Suzanne has worked across multiple disciplines including geology\, geotechnics\, geophysics\, field development planning\, reserves estimation\, production and facilities engineering. \nSuzanne has published over 50 papers in production engineering\, field development planning\, reservoir engineering\, micro-seismicity and geomechanics. She has a keen interest in the integration of disciplines and the advancement of processes and systems which create interdisciplinary collaboration for asset improvement. \nSPE in conjunction with our sponsors Expro and Quadrant Energy\, are kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical luncheons. Please fill out an application form\, explaining why you are interested in attending the SPE Technical Luncheons. Successful applicants will be notified via email each month from the SPE Student Chapter. \n 
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/waitsia-a-new-offshore-gas-resource-for-western-australia/
LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Danielle Poskus (SPE Program Chair)":MAILTO:danielle.poskus@shell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170418T161500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170418T180000
DTSTAMP:20170330T025804Z
CREATED:20170328T110210Z
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SUMMARY:Joint AINDT & SPE Technical Evening - SAVING RESOURCES WITH LATEST TANK INSPECTION & NDT TECHNIQUES - FREE
DESCRIPTION:Above Ground Storage Tanks (ASTs) found in terminals and refineries around the world are often considered a low priority item and overlooked for various reasons. Owners and users of ASTs have had to reevaluate the consequence of different types of failures of tanks in recent years\, and Inspection/NDT methodologies have been modified to suit the changes\, join us to learn how you can save time and costs by inspecting your ASTs. \nBy Michael Trinidad\, he holds a Diploma in Engineering (Non-Destructive Testing) from the Advanced Materials Testing Centre\, Australia. He has a total experience of 25 years in several advanced NDT inspection techniques and during his career has been certified level III by AINDT\, ASNT\, ASNT-ACCP\, RWTuV and CSWIP with additional API 510\, 570 and 653 inspection qualifications.  Michael\, originally from Perth has spent the past 20 years working overseas.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/joint-aindt-spe-technical-evening-saving-resources-with-latest-tank-inspection-ndt-techniques-free/
LOCATION:Mia Yellagonga (Woodside)\, 11 Mount St\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Morgan":MAILTO:JULIE.MORGAN1@woodside.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170405T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170405T180000
DTSTAMP:20170309T033535Z
CREATED:20170309T033535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170309T033535Z
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SUMMARY:SPE Lecture: An Introduction to Inflatable Packers
DESCRIPTION:Inflatable packers are the least common and most diverse of the three types of oilfield “packing” technology that you are likely to come across.  The basic technology has been around in oilfield for nearly 80  years and can be found in open and cased hole situations\, in workover / intervention\, in decommissioning and abandonment and even in some surface applications.  It is not the easiest down hole technology to master and there are\, globally\, different versions of it\, several main applications and some very common challenges and potential pitfalls in their use.  Perth is the centre for one of the worlds few inflatable packer manufacturing specialists\, who manufacture for the global market.  The presentation will cover an introduction to this technology type with examples of some of the main applications\, such as external casing packers\, the various types of plug\, some straddle applications ( that’s pairs of packers) for hydraulic fracturing and other “test or treat” applications\,  plus some of the more unusual and novel customised applications. \nSpeaker:  Francis Ford\, Inflatable Packers International (IPI)  \nFrancis Ford is Inflatable Packers International’s (“IPI”) R&D Manager.  He started with IPI as an apprentice from school in 2005 and has run inflatable packers all over the world in various mining and oil and gas locations since then\, including many new or custom made tools.  For the past five years he has formally been IPI’s R&D Manager and has played a leading role in designing many of IPI’s versions of the tools covered in the presentation\, plus a key role in evolving the company’s uncommon inflatable packer core technology. 
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-lecture-an-introduction-to-inflatable-packers/
LOCATION:Old Perth  Boys School  (Curtin University Perth CBD)\, 139 St Georges Terrace\, Perth WA 6000\, Australia\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Abbas Khaksar":MAILTO:WAContinuingEducation@apemail.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170321T161500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170321T180000
DTSTAMP:20170307T051443Z
CREATED:20170307T051443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170307T051443Z
UID:5893-1490112900-1490119200@www.spe-wa.org
SUMMARY:Technical Event - Insitu FPSO Hull Plate Repairs   Facilities Group - FREE
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nBy: Olaf Rutgrink Senior Engineer from AMOG Consulting \nAbstract: AMOG was tasked with developing a long-term fix for some localised cases of severe hull pitting corrosion on an FPSO structure that had resulted in through holes in the hull. The challenge was to develop a repair that could be implemented whilst the FPSO remained on station and producing. Consideration had to be given to the strength\, buckling and fatigue capacity of the repair as well as to the limitations and constraints of the repair location. A repair solution and drawings were provided and forwarded onto ABS for class approval. Subsequently a cofferdam structure was designed and installation support provided for undertaking the underwater hull repairs. \nOlaf’s Bio: Olaf Rutgrink is a Lead Consulting Engineer with AMOG Pty Ltd and has been exposed to all facets of AMOG’s activities in offshore oil and gas\, defence\, civil infrastructure\, legal and mining. Olaf has 16 years of analytical\, design\, structural and project engineering experience with involvement in the shipbuilding\, mining\, civil infrastructure and offshore industries.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/technical-event-insitu-fpso-hull-plate-repairs-facilities-group-free/
LOCATION:Mia Yellagonga (Woodside)\, 11 Mount St\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Morgan":MAILTO:JULIE.MORGAN1@woodside.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170310T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170310T140000
DTSTAMP:20161205T022416Z
CREATED:20161114T073606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161205T022416Z
UID:5353-1489147200-1489154400@www.spe-wa.org
SUMMARY:SPE WA Distinguished Lecturer - Creating Value from Uncertainty and Flexibility
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nAn increasing number of oil & gas companies use decision analytic methods to deal with complex and uncertain decisions\, but still they get consistent under-performance in typical business metrics (cost\, production rates\, time to start\, etc… ) leading to less value than expected\, or\, more perniciously\, than possible. Uncertainty per se is not the culprit\, rather a failure to make the best decisions under uncertainty – which are often non-intuitive. The real value-destroyers are bias and failing to plan for\, and exploit\, the different ways reality might evolve – if you under-estimate the real uncertainty\, you are likely to under-invest in managing its consequences. Making the best decisions requires an accurate assessment of uncertainty (unbiased\, neither optimistic nor pessimistic) – and an unbiased approach to managing its consequences – putting as much effort on capturing upside opportunities as mitigating risks. \nWe often make decisions to live up to expectations rather than to live up to possibilities. Despite the ubiquity of options in the oil & gas industry\, in practice these embedded options are often overlooked in the formulation and evaluation of investment opportunities\, even when uncertainties are explicitly modelled. This talk will illustrate and discuss how to create value from uncertainty and flexibility by applying an option pricing methodology that explicitly focuses on upside possibilities. To properly value flexibility\, we must model not only the possible future decisions\, but also the information available at the time these decisions are made. \n  \nPresenter: Reidar B. Bratvold \nReidar is Professor of Petroleum Investment and Decision Analysis at the University of Stavanger. His research interests include decision analysis\, project valuation\, portfolio analysis\, real-option valuation\, and behavioural challenges in decision-making. Prior to academia\, he spent 15 years in the industry in various technical and management roles. He is a co-author of the SPE book Making Good Decisions. Professor Bratvold has previously twice served as an SPE Distinguished Lecturer. He is the 2015 recipient of the North Sea Region SPE Management & Information Award and currently serves as the executive editor for the SPE Economics & Management journal. \nReidar is a Fellow of the Society of Decision Professionals and a member of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences. He holds a PhD in petroleum engineering and an MSc in mathematics\, both from Stanford University and has studied business and management science at INSEAD and Stanford University. \nSPE in conjunction with our sponsors Expro and Quadrant Energy\, are kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical luncheons. Please fill out an application form\, explaining why you are interested in attending the SPE Technical Luncheons. Successful applicants will be notified via email each month from the SPE Student Chapter.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-wa-distinguished-lecturer-creating-value-from-uncertainty-and-flexibility/
LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Danielle Poskus (SPE Program Chair)":MAILTO:danielle.poskus@shell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170309T173000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170309T193000
DTSTAMP:20170206T025013Z
CREATED:20170206T024910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170206T025013Z
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SUMMARY:SPE Sundowner March 2017
DESCRIPTION:After the success of our last event\, the SPE-WA Sundowner is now back by popular demand! The night will be an excellent opportunity to meet like-minded Professionals within the Upstream Oil & Gas industry. Beer\, wine\, soft drinks and food platters will be provided on the evening. \nRegister early to receive the discounted ticket price of $25! We hope to see you there. \nProudly sponsored by Impact Selector.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-sundowner-march-2017/
LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170223T141500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170223T154500
DTSTAMP:20170131T134407Z
CREATED:20170115T070604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170131T134407Z
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SUMMARY:SPE WA and AOG Present - Upstream State of the Art (FREE)
DESCRIPTION:Cost: Free\nDate: Thursday 23rd February 2017\, 2:15PM – 3:45PM\nVenue: AOG Exhibition & Conference\, Perth Convention Exhibition Centre \nThe Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) is the largest individual-member organization serving managers\, engineers\, scientists and other professionals worldwide in the upstream segment of the oil and gas industry. A major goal of SPE is to provide professionals opportunities to enhance their technical and professional competence. During this session\, the local Western Australian section has organised four speakers to discuss cutting edge aspects of the upstream industry across a broad range of technical topics. \nFull abstracts and registration at www.aogexpo.com.au \nTopics: \n\nDigital Energy – Enabling Subsurface teams through Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (Mr https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Nopsema2-1.png Smart\, Digital Manager\, Accenture)\nGeomechanics assessment of depletion (and injection) induced changes: Risks of reservoir compaction & subsidence\, well integrity\, fault reactivation & earthquakes (Dr Abbas Khaksar\, Global Geomechanics Advisor\, Baker Hughes Inc)\nMultiphase well testing: Theory and NWS case studies (Mr https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/RISC-2-e1484111930597-1.jpgiel O’Reilly\, Petroleum Engineer\, Chevron Australia)\nPetrophysics across the petroleum industry from a core to a CEO (Mr Andrew Buffin\, Principal Petrophysicist and Managing Director\, ResEval Consulting Pty Ltd)
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-wa-section-and-aog-present-upstream-state-of-the-art-free/
LOCATION:WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170221T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170221T180000
DTSTAMP:20170215T022809Z
CREATED:20170202T020217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170215T022809Z
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SUMMARY:AINDT & SPE Facilities Group - FREE Joint Technical Event - Aging\, but not Obsolete: Lessons in Life Extension
DESCRIPTION:      \nPRESENTS: \n  \nAging\, but not Obsolete: Lessons in Life Extension  \nby Dr Kieran Chalk\, Senior Consultant at Frazer-Nash Consultancy \nIn a climate of low CAPEX and OPEX budgets keeping existing assets operating safely and reliably is challenging but essential\, requiring robust justification for any financial expenditure. This talk will examine lessons in asset integrity management and life extension from a range of industries and how they can be applied to physical asset management in the oil & gas industry. Topics covered will include the management of pipelines\, electrical infrastructure and corrosion through to how engineering analysis can be effectively used to aid financial decision making. \nAbout Dr Kieran Chalk is a Mechanical and Materials Engineer with a background in industry and academia. He has undertaken asset integrity management projects in a wide range of industries and regulatory environments across the world and is adept at applying this experience across industries. His work developing a management strategy for the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery in the River Thames won the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s Innovation in Safety Award 2016.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/facilities-group-technical-event-aging-but-not-obsolete-lessons-in-life-extension-free/
LOCATION:Mia Yellagonga (Woodside)\, 11 Mount St\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Morgan":MAILTO:JULIE.MORGAN1@woodside.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170208T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170208T140000
DTSTAMP:20161205T022342Z
CREATED:20161114T063925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161205T022342Z
UID:5338-1486555200-1486562400@www.spe-wa.org
SUMMARY:SPE WA Distinguished Lecturer - Prediction and Management of Fines Migration for Enhanced Oil and Gas Production
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:  \nFines migration is the most common formation damage mechanism that challenges the economic viability of petroleum development projects. The phenomenon has been widely reported for production and injection wells\, drilling\, completion\, waterflooding and pressure depletion with water support. It is explained by the lifting of reservoir fines\, their migration and pore plugging with consequent permeability decline. We introduce a maximum retention function for fines that models fines mobilization and allows coreflood interpretation\, well impairment history analysis and well behavior prediction. \nThe laboratory and field case studies presented validate the approach. The reservoir study presented shows how to use the coreflood- and well-history data for reliable prediction of productivity decline\, its prevention\, and mitigation. The traditional view of fines migration is that it should be avoided because of its detrimental effect on reservoir permeability and hence well productivity. However\, the permeability decline effect provides a relatively simple method for water mobility control. We show laboratory and field cases where\, compared with “normal” waterflooding\, the fines-assisted low salinity waterflood results in a significant increase in reservoir sweep due to fines lifting and permeability decline in the swept zone. Additionally\, in oil and gas reservoirs\, the injection of a small fresh water bank into watered out wells\, or above the hydrocarbon-water contact\, decelerates the invaded water and significantly decreases water production. \nHuf-n-puf by low-salinity water significantly decreases water production in oil- and gas wells. Reliable prediction of productivity decline due to fines migration and its effective management to enhance oil and gas production is the key message of this lecture. This lecture stimulates the petroleum engineer’s thinking into productivity enhancement options and\, in particular\, that natural or deliberately induced fines migration may often assist in oil and gas production. \n  \nPresenter: Pavel Bedrikovetsky \nPavel is Professor of Petroleum Engineering at the University of Adelaide. He authors a seminal book on reservoir engineering and over 200 papers in international journals and SPE. His research covers formation damage\, waterflood and EOR. \nPavel holds an MSc in Applied Mathematics\, a PhD in Fluid Mechanics and a DSc in Petroleum Engineering from the Russian Gubkin Oil and Gas University. He was a Visiting Professor at Delft University of Technology and at Imperial College of Science and Technology in London. He boasts 35 years of industrial experience in Russia\, Europe\, Brazil and Australia. \nPavel serves as a short course instructor and a Program Committee member at numerous SPE Conferences. He was a 2008-2009 SPE Distinguished Lecturer. \nSPE in conjunction with our sponsors Expro and Quadrant Energy\, are kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical luncheons. Please fill out an application form\, explaining why you are interested in attending the SPE Technical Luncheons. Successful applicants will be notified via email each month from the SPE Student Chapter.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-wa-distinguished-lecturer-prediction-and-management-of-fines-migration-for-enhanced-oil-and-gas-production/
LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Danielle Poskus (SPE Program Chair)":MAILTO:danielle.poskus@shell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170207T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20170208T170000
DTSTAMP:20170111T012917Z
CREATED:20161121T052519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170111T012917Z
UID:5381-1486454400-1486573200@www.spe-wa.org
SUMMARY:Continuing Education Training Event: Formation Damage and Productivity Enhancement in Oil & Gas Reservoirs
DESCRIPTION:View the flyer as a PDF\nView the training course 2-page outline \nWho should attend\nThe course is aimed at drilling\, production\, and reservoir engineers\, simulation and laboratory specialists involved in exploitation of oil and gas fields\, water flooding\, EOR\, drilling\, and well stimulation.\nCourse objectives\nThe course will provide an overview at awareness level of common issues in formation damage and well stimulation\, with coverage of waterflooding and EOR. \nCourse fees include \n2 days’ training\nComplimentary registration to SPE Distinguished Lecture Lunch at Hilton (Feb 8)\nSnacks and lunches\nHardcopy of training material\nCourse outline \nIntroduction: General formation damage concepts\nFormation damage in water injection and disposal wells. Mathematics\, Laboratory study. Injectivity test. Field cases. Example exercises.\nPWRI and RWI. Waterflood above fracture gradient. Exercises: depth of particle penetration; prediction of skin in fractured well.\nProduction formation damage (e.g. fines migration\, scaling\, sanding). Laboratory studies. Fines-migration test. Chemical compatibility test. Mathematical modelling. Exercises: calculate maximum retention function; predict productivity decline. \nFormation-damage-assisted technologies: low-salinity and smart waterflooding\, water-production control\, cost-effective EOR. Incremental recovery due to wettability alteration and additional sweep due to induced damage. Field cases. \nLessons learned (Russia\, Brazil\, Germany\, China).\nAbout the instructor\nPavel Bedrikovetsky is an author of a seminal book in reservoir engineering and 215 technical papers in international journals and SPE. His research covers formation damage\, unconventional resources\, waterflooding and EOR. He holds MSc in Applied Mathematics\, PhD in Fluid Mechanics and DSc in Reservoir Engineering from Moscow Oil-Gas Gubkin University. In 1991-1994 he was a Visiting Professor at Delft University of Technology and at Imperial College of Science and Technology. From 1994 and until now Pavel is a Petrobras Staff Consultant. He boasts 40-year industrial experience in Russia\, Europe\, Brazil and Australia. Currently he holds Chair in Petroleum Engineering at Australian School of Petroleum at the University of Adelaide. He served as Section Chairman\, short course instructor\, key speaker and Steering Committee member at many SPE Conferences. He is 2008-2009 and 2016-2017 SPE Distinguished Lecturer.  \nCourse Sponsors\n\nhttp://www.focus-oandg.com/\n\nhttp://scieng.curtin.edu.au/engineering/petroleum-engineering/
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/formation-damage-training-2017/
LOCATION:Curtin Graduate School of Business\, 78 Murray St\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161215T113000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161215T133000
DTSTAMP:20161201T063447Z
CREATED:20161129T074801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161201T063447Z
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SUMMARY:Young Professionals Technical 101 Series: Geosteering
DESCRIPTION:  \nOnly 25 spots available – sign up below to claim your spot \nGeosteering is the intentional directional control of a wellbore based on the results of downhole geological logging measurements rather than three-dimensional targets in space\, usually to keep a directional wellbore within a pay zone. This Geosteering 101 technical series describes broadly the “why” and “how” of geosteering and the reasons we need to geo-steer and will detail the technology advancements that is making this process a lot easier. \nPresenter Bio: Huw Hughes  – Jones is currently the LWD Technical Advisor and Asia Pacific geosteering coordinator for Sperry Drilling. He supports all geosteering work within the region and has held this position since 2006. Huw started in the oil industry in 1995 and has worked in various field and office positions for Sperry Drilling during that time. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Geology from the University of Leicester\, UK \nGeosteering 101 \nCost:          This event is FREE  and is proudly sponsored by Halliburton Australasia. \nWhen:        Thursday\, December 15. 11:30 – 13:30 (Registration and networking before talk at 12pm) \nWhere:      Halliburton\, 140 St Georges Terrace\, Level 27 (Ask for https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/RISC-2-e1484111930597-1.jpgiel Johnson on arrival) \nThere will be food provided \n  \nSpecial Thanks to this event’s sponsor:
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/young-professionals-technical-101-series-geosteering/
LOCATION:Halliburton Office\, 140 St Georges Tce\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashwin Amarnath":MAILTO:ashwin.amarnath@apa.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161208T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161208T140000
DTSTAMP:20161102T061746Z
CREATED:20160915T015347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161102T061746Z
UID:4810-1481198400-1481205600@www.spe-wa.org
SUMMARY:SPE WA Technical Luncheon - Australian LNG: The cost myths and truths
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nIn recent years there have been a number of press articles relating to the high cost of doing business in Australia. The impacts of low productivity\, high-labour costs and poor performance have all been highlighted as ailments with Australia and within the LNG (construction) industry in particular. This has led to the generally held views that Australia is a high-cost environment and Australian LNG is expensive. The headline numbers that are often quoted appear to support these views\, however they overlook and sometimes mask aspects of individual projects that are important to understand before making any broad or generic pronouncements about the competitiveness of the Australian industry in general. \nThis presentation will try and sort out the myths and truths of Australian LNG costs. We will: \n\nIdentify key inadequacies of the generic comparisons that have often been made in the recent past\nDemonstrate the actual impact of several identified issues\nIdentify the real differences and similarities in development and costs of LNG projects in Australia compared to other areas of the world\, in particular the US.\nDemonstrate the importance of decisions made early in the project development cycle by respective owners on the projects and project costs\nExamine the impact of lack of collaboration\n\nPresenter: Martin Wilkes \nMartin Wilkes holds a Masters of Engineering (Chemical and Process) from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne\, UK. He has worked in the oil and gas industry for more than 25 years\, holding a range of international positions with Shell and Woodside prior to joining RISC. Martin is a principal advisor at RISC. He is a Chartered Chemical Engineer and a Chartered Environmentalist\, a member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers\, and a member of the SPE. \nSPE in conjunction with our sponsors Expro and Quadrant Energy\, are kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical luncheons. Please fill out an application form\, explaining why you are interested in attending the SPE Technical Luncheons. Successful applicants will be notified via email each month from the SPE Student Chapter.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-wa-technical-luncheon-australian-lng-the-cost-myths-and-truths/
LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Danielle Poskus (SPE Program Chair)":MAILTO:danielle.poskus@shell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161122T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161122T180000
DTSTAMP:20161026T082624Z
CREATED:20161026T082559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161026T082624Z
UID:5155-1479834000-1479837600@www.spe-wa.org
SUMMARY:Hurdles and Hazards in Well Test Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Well Test Analysis (or Pressure Transient Analysis\, PTA) is one of a Reservoir Engineer’s fundamental tools. Every RE is expected to understand and apply it. Yet scratch the surface and the understanding often proves to be patchy and the application faulty. So PTA often ends up being farmed out to a small group of in-house SMEs or external consultants\, leaving REs disconnected from one of the fundamental inputs to their models – which exacerbates the problem. \nWhat hurdles need to be cleared in order to gain the necessary understanding?  What common misunderstandings are preventing REs from plying their trade in the PTA domain? This talk will seek to address some common misapprehensions – and will also highlight some of the hazards that greet the unwary engineer exploring this world\, and how to recognize and overcome them. \nSpeaker: Nick Last \nNick has been working with WT data since the 1980s\, when he trained under some of the pioneers of modern well test analysis in Flopetrol (Schlumberger Testing). After 11 years with Schlumberger\, he became a consultant: planning\, supervising and analyzing well tests all around Asia and Australasia. He has worked with data from every kind of conventional play\, and has advised Major Operators\, small-cap and private companies\, consultancies and service companies. He is now seeking to put himself out of a job by ensuring that any RE can quickly become a capable well test analyst. \n 
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/hurdles-and-hazards-in-well-test-analysis/
LOCATION:Old Perth  Boys School  (Curtin University Perth CBD)\, 139 St Georges Terrace\, Perth WA 6000\, Australia\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Abbas Khaksar":MAILTO:WAContinuingEducation@apemail.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161116T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161116T170000
DTSTAMP:20161003T085004Z
CREATED:20161003T085004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161003T085004Z
UID:4960-1479288600-1479315600@www.spe-wa.org
SUMMARY:INTSOK Well & Reservoir Technologies Conference
DESCRIPTION:Visit INTSOK Website for registration information \nProgramme Overview \nThe time of mega-scale oil and gas projects in Australia has most likely come to an end. The next phase in our industry sector is going to come from smaller stand-alone or backfill projects to existing producing assets. The reserves are found in smaller and more complex fields and the costs of developing these are forever increasing. \nThe industry is now calling for suppliers offering enabling or emerging technologies or novel approaches that could be applied in a cost challenged environment to develop these reserves. Norway has a reputation for innovation and is in the forefront in terms of technology and expertise in the areas of reservoir understanding\, drilling and downhole equipment. \nTo showcase our capabilities in these areas\, INTSOK will host a Drilling\, Downhole & Reservoir Technologies Conference in Perth\, Australia on Wednesday 16 November 2016. \nThis is an opportunity for you to meet the experts and learn from their knowledge and experience.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/intsok-well-reservoir-technologies-conference/
LOCATION:WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161115T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161115T180000
DTSTAMP:20160921T054646Z
CREATED:20160921T054624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160921T054646Z
UID:4888-1479225600-1479232800@www.spe-wa.org
SUMMARY:Technical Evening - Challenges in Handling Increased Water Production in Matured Gas Condensate Facilities
DESCRIPTION:Challenges in Handling Increased Water Production in Matured Gas Condensate Facilities By Wally Georgie From Maxoil Solutions \nIt is often the case when developing gas condensate fields\, the facilities to separate and treat produced water are not fully considered in the design.  This is due to the fact that most gas condensate fields will not produce formation water until later on in the production life; condensed water will be produced throughout the production life but is at low ratio in relation to the gas production rate.  In subsea production systems where hydrate control is required continuously\, most of the condensed water is handled together with the recovery and regeneration of the hydrate inhibitor such as MEG.  In some cases\, LDHI or methanol is used instead and can provide additional challenges with the Produced Water treatment. \nIf the necessary produced water separation and treatment system is not fully developed in the initial design of the process\, handling the water can be very challenging due to lack of suitable treatment facilities as well as the difficulties in treating it in conventional PW handling facilities. Produced water treatment requirements in gas condensate facilities is different from produced water in crude oil systems.  The produced water treatment should take into account the configuration and design of the separation train of the system as it will have a major impact on the selection of the downstream facilities. \nDifferences in produced water can include low salinity\, tight/secondary emulsions\, small condensate droplets\, chemical used\, high pressure drop\, low temperatures etc.  Due to these challenges common technologies may not be effective in handling PW in gas condensate systems. \nThis presentation will address the different handling issues and the optimum approach in treating the produced water in gas condensate production facilities. \nWally has worked for over 37 years in different areas of oil and gas production facilities\, including corrosion control\, flow assurance\, fluid separation\, separator design\, gas handling and produced water both onshore and offshore.  He started his career in oil and gas services sector in 1978 based in the UK and working globally with different production issues then joined Statoil as senior staff engineer and later as technical advisor in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea till 1999. Working as part of operation team on oil and gas production facilities key focus areas included optimization\, operation trouble-shooting\, de-bottlenecking\, oil water separation\, slug handling\, process verification\, internal corrosion control\, chemical management and flow assurance and myriad other fluid and gas handling issues. He then started working in March 1999 as a consultant globally both offshore and onshore in conventional and unconventional oil and gas operation matters
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/technical-evening-challenges-in-handling-increased-water-production-in-matured-gas-condensate-facilities/
LOCATION:Mia Yellagonga (Woodside)\, 11 Mount St\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Facilities Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Morgan":MAILTO:JULIE.MORGAN1@woodside.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161109T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161109T140000
DTSTAMP:20160815T092505Z
CREATED:20160815T092244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160815T092505Z
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SUMMARY:SPE WA Technical Luncheon - Autonomous Inflow Control Devices (AICD) - Prediction Modelling
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:  \nOptimising oil production from long horizontal wells to obtain maximum reservoir contact and effective reservoir sweep management has been a challenging task. Uneven production and early water or gas breakthrough are the main challenges to achieve the target production. For many years\, inflow control devices (ICDs) which restrict flow by creating additional pressure have been used to mitigate this problem. They are\, however passive in nature and once water or gas breakthrough\, the chocking effect cannot be adjusted without intervention. \nThe autonomous inflow control device (AICD) is an active inflow control device with a self-adjustable design to self-regulate and provide greater chocking when gas and water breaks through. This prevents the well from being flooded when unwanted fluid breakthrough therefore providing the advantage of being able to even out the inflow into well and in addition choke compartments producing unwanted fluids leading to greater recovery\, lower water cuts and gas production. \nPrediction modelling used to select a well candidate process between Passive and Autonomous inflow control device using systematic approach. Analysis on actual results comparing modelling studies\, field application and long term performance. \n  \nPresenter: Dr Ismarullizam Mohd Ismail  \nDr Ismarullizam Mohd Ismail is the Subsurface Engineering Manager for Tendeka based in Aberdeen\, United Kingdom. He is in charge of inflow control and sand control research and development and reservoir modelling team. He has over 13 years of experience in multiple role in sand control and inflow control product starting from application engineer\, operation engineer\, product champion\, technical advisor and currently in research & development. He has work for various major service company and university research. He holds a PhD and MSc. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Leeds\, United Kingdom. \n  \nSPE in conjunction with our sponsors Expro and Quadrant Energy\, are kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical luncheons. Please fill out an application form\, explaining why you are interested in attending the SPE Technical Luncheons. Successful applicants will be notified via email each month from the SPE Student Chapter. \n 
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-wa-technical-luncheon-autonomous-inflow-control-devices-aicd-prediction-modelling/
LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Danielle Poskus (SPE Program Chair)":MAILTO:danielle.poskus@shell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161026T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161026T223000
DTSTAMP:20161019T130128Z
CREATED:20160808T062650Z
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SUMMARY:SPE APOGCE 2016 Conference Dinner: Catching the Next Wave
DESCRIPTION:SPE APOGCE 2016 Conference Dinner \nDate                            Wednesday\, 26th October 2016 \nWhere                        Astral One Room\, Crown Perth\, Burswood\, WA \nDress                         Business/Semi-Formal \nTime                          7pm for 7:30 pm \n  \nEnjoy Australian influenced cuisine whilst socialising with SPE APOGCE 2016 delegates and local SPE members at the feature social function for the 2016 conference. \nThis dinner will be an experience not to be missed that has incorporated Western’s Australia’s relaxed atmosphere into the evening. Come along and indulge in top-notch food stations\, delicious beverages\, and a great atmosphere to mingle. \nWith MC Russell Woolf leading the evening – whether you book a single ticket or table\, this event will impress! \n 
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-apogce-2016-conference-dinner-catching-the-next-wave/
LOCATION:Crown Perth\, Great Eastern Highway\, Burswood\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6100\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Anderson":MAILTO:sarahanderson@chevron.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161025T131500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161025T134500
DTSTAMP:20160815T083734Z
CREATED:20160803T135432Z
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SUMMARY:APOGCE Networking Luncheon & SPE WA Distinguished Lecturer - Verifying Performance and Capability of New Technology for Surface and Subsurface Facilities
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nAs seen in the United States shale oil revolution\, the develop­ment of new technology is an enabler in reducing capital costs\, simplifying production\, increasing the capacity of facilities\, and\, in some cases\, making marginal projects profitable. While deal­ing with significant risk\, the challenge of progressing technology can be overcome through technology qualification. A technolo­gy qualification program (TQP) provides a means of identifying risks and taking the correct steps to mitigate rather than avoid them. This lecture summarizes the required steps in qualifying technology and how to keep track of technology development through the technology readiness level ranking system. \nPresenter: Ed Grave \nEd is an upstream senior technical advi­sor for fractionation and separation at ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company in Spring\, Texas. Recognized in the company for his expertise in advancing new technology\, he led ExxonMobil’s effort to design and qualify a separation system for ultra deep water. Grave initiated and is the technical chairman of the joint industry Separations Technology Research Program on qualifying separation equipment. He also served as vice chair of SPE’s Separation Technology Technical Section. Grave graduated from New Jersey Institute of Technology with an MS degree in 1982.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-wa-distinguished-lecturer-verifying-performance-and-capability-of-new-technology-for-surface-and-subsurface-facilities/
LOCATION:Crown Perth\, Great Eastern Highway\, Burswood\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6100\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Danielle Poskus (SPE Program Chair)":MAILTO:danielle.poskus@shell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161024T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161024T170000
DTSTAMP:20160906T012823Z
CREATED:20160510T115349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160906T012823Z
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SUMMARY:SPE Western Australian Section Geo-Mechanics Seminar: Fundamentals\, Applications and Advances
DESCRIPTION:APOGCE 2016 Pre-Conference Event \n SPE-WA Education Seminar:  Geomechanics; Fundamentals\, Applications and Advances \nA one-day educational seminar organised by the Continuing Education Committee of Western Australia section\, is planned to be held on 24 October 2016 (Monday). The objective of this pre conference seminar is to increase the awareness of petroleum engineers and geoscientists on oil field Geomechanics fundamentals and its applications in petroleum exploration\, development and production\, recent advances in Geomechanics technology with field examples from the Asia Pacific region. Invited renown experts from industry\, academia and research organizations will give about 10 different 30-minutes technical presentations on a variety of topics from the basics and how to build a Geomechanical model\, applications of Geomechanics in drilling\, completion\, stimulation\, reservoir management and enhanced production and production induced changes in the stress field to Geomechanics in unconventionals; coal seam gas\, gas storage and CO2 sequestration. Poster presentations of related topics are also considered for those who would like to share their knowledge and experiences. Expert Panel discussions on advances in Geomechanics and site visits to the world class rock mechanics and rock physics facilities of CSIRO and Petroleum Engineering Department of Curtin University are also planned as a part of this unique educational seminar. \nRegistrations and Tickets: \nSPE members and presenters: \nAUD350 (AUD300 early bird registration by 15 September) \nNon-members: AUD450 (AUD400 early bird registration by 15 September) \nStudents: AUD100 (limited seats only) \nSeminar registrations will include seminar lectures\, poster viewing and demonstration desks lab visits\, tea/coffee/lunch and happy hour. \nCall for Poster Presentations: Poster presentations are welcomed and those who want to share their Geomechanics knowledge or have case studies related to the seminar topic should send their abstracts for consideration before September 30th\, 2016 to Dr. Abbas Khaksar\, Chair of SPE WA Education Committee\, abbas.khaksar@bakerhughes.com Accepted abstracts will be notified by October 7th. \nMini-Exhibition Opportunity: There are also opportunities for mini-exhibition (demonstration/promotion desks) at the venue for companies\, institutes and individuals who want to show case and promote their Geomechanical services and capabilities to the seminar attendees at cost of AUD 1000 per exhibition desk which includes 1 (one) entry ticket to the seminar lectures and drinks/meal. For more information please contact abbas.khaksar@bakerhughes.com \nThe venue will be the CSIRO Seminar Room\, ARRC Building\, 26 Dick Perry Avenue\, Kensington\, WA which is about 9 km from the Perth CBD. For public transport from Perth CBD use Bus number 33. If you would like to drive to the venue \, there should be ample free parking spaces (especially if you arrive there by 8.00-8.10am) at the front of ARRC Building. \nSeminar Program Schedule  \n08:00-08:20: Registration and Welcome Tea/Coffee \nSession 1 \n08:20- 08:30: Seminar Opening- Introduction\, House Keeping\, etc. \n08:30- 09:00: Overview-Introduction to Petroleum Geomechanics \n09:00- 09:30: Rock Mechanical Properties Profiling: Core Testing and Well Log Integration. \n09:30-10:00: In Situ Stresses\, Stress Orientation and Wellbore Failure. \n10:00- 10:45: Morning Coffee Break – Site Visit Tour #1- CSIRO and Curtin University Rock Mechanics Testing Facilities  \nSession 2 \n10:45- 11:15: Pore Pressure and Fracture Gradient: Drilling Applications \n10:15- 11:45: Drilling Geomechanics\, Case Study \n11:45-12:15: Poster Session \n12:15-13:00 Lunch Break and Poster Viewing  \nSession 3 \n13:00-13:30: Geomechanics Applications in Well Completions- Sanding Evaluation. \n13:30-14:00: Geomechanics Considerations and Impact on Hydraulic Fracturing & Water Injection \n14:00-14:30 Geomechanics at Field Scale\, 3D-4D Applications \n14:30-15:15: Afternoon Coffee Break – Site Visit Tour #2- CSIRO and Curtin University Rock Mechanics Testing Facilities  \nSession 4 \n15:15-15:45 Integrated Geomechanics to Reduce Risk and Uncertainty for CCS: The South West Hub Project\, Australia \n15:45-16:15: Geomechanics Aspects of Coal Seam Gas Development \nPanel Session  \n16:15-17:00: Geomechanics in Oil Patch; Past\, Present & Future \n17:00-18:00: Happy Hour: Poster Viewing and Networking with drinks and finger food  
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-western-australian-section-geo-mechanics-seminar-fundamentals-applications-and-advances/
LOCATION:CSIRO  Seminar room ARRC Buidling\, 26  Dick perry Avenue \, Kensington\, Perth \, Western Australia\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Abbas Khaksar":MAILTO:WAContinuingEducation@apemail.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161018T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20161018T180000
DTSTAMP:20160919T085452Z
CREATED:20160919T085452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160919T085452Z
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SUMMARY:OGFG -Technical Event - Smart Geo-structure Interaction and System Modelling of Subsea Facilities
DESCRIPTION:Smart Geo-structure Interaction and System Modelling of Subsea Facilities \nAbstract: \nThe system performance of subsea facilities is highly affected by its interaction with the seabed. By better understanding the system and identification of the key drivers in the design process\, the performance can be optimized and in turn lead to better and more cost-effective foundation solutions. This presentation outlines the geotechnical interaction with subsea systems and how uncertainty in soil properties and modelling of the system response influences outcomes. For the cases of subsea structure foundations and on-seabed pipelines\, the presentation outlines how (i) modelling of the geo-structure interaction\, and (ii) the use of probabilistic methods to assess uncertainty can lead to optimal outcomes and better-informed decisions. Examples of smart foundation solutions for better system performance are also given. \nBio: \nØyvind Torgersrud has been working with the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) for 6 years\, currently employed at the Perth office in Australia. He graduated from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in 2010 with a M.Sc in Structural Engineering supplemented with subjects in geotechnical engineering and soil structure interaction (SSI). He works on both consulting and research projects on geotechnical design\, complex finite element analyses (FEA)\, SSI and geotechnical earthquake engineering\, both for offshore and onshore projects\, located in Norway\, Australia and South East Asia.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/ogfg-technical-event-smart-geo-structure-interaction-and-system-modelling-of-subsea-facilities/
LOCATION:Mia Yellagonga (Woodside)\, 11 Mount St\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Morgan":MAILTO:JULIE.MORGAN1@woodside.com.au
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